DW Black Sheep Bass Drum Beater Black-stained maple beater Black wood cover The black-stained maple beater offers punch and attack, and includes a black wool elastic cover that delivers a softer thump for open bass drum tunings The Black Sheep beater was designed by Nashville drummer Rich Redmond to offer two sonic variations The black-stained maple beater offers punch and attack, and includes a black wool elastic cover that delivers a softer thump for open bass drum tunings